Re: System/36 Sort Reference manual

["M. Lazarus" <mlazarus@xxxxxxxx>]

Tim,

 The old Bookreader manuals should still be online.  There are a 
bunch of former /36 coders on this forum.  So why don't you post the 
code here and you can see what we come up with?

 -mark

At 7/24/09 03:59 PM, you wrote:
> It's the "almost" part that's the problem.  I have to convert some old
> #GSORT code, and I need the layout of the old S/36 sort specs (every
> column of the H, I, and F specs) to determine exactly what the sort is
> doing.  FMTDTA's specs are similar but there are some differences.
>
> I can't seem to find the information anywhere.  I am going nuts or did I
> just have the layout memorized 20 years ago?  Does anyone still have the
> old System/36 Sort manual?  Does it even exist, or was the information in
> another manual?
>
> TA
>
>
>
>
> >Tim,
> >
> >Look at the manual for the FMTDTA command.  The sort specs are almost
> identical.
> >
> >  -mark
>
>
>
> At 7/24/09 11:49 AM, you wrote:
> >There are many  former S/36 folks on the list...
> >
> >What are you having a problem with ???
> >
>
>
>
> >Tim Adair/prairiefarms wrote:
> > > Does anyone know where I can download the old System/36 Sort Reference
> > > manual?  I've searched IBM.com, etc. and no soap.  I am converting a
> bunch
> > > of old System/36 code (RPG II, OCL, #GSORT) and I remember the basics
> of
> > > the sort specs but there are a few columns that I'm drawing a blank
> on.
> > > I've got the AS/400 Sort User's Guide and Reference, which helps some,
> but
> > > there were columns used on the 36 that have been eliminated.
> > >
> > > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > TA